Places to visit near

Cristóbal Colón

Cristóbal Colón is a town in Ocosingo district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta and Cascada de Colem-Ha.

17.1919° N, 91.6292° WPop. 1,623

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see10
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cristóbal Colón

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cristóbal Colón
  2. Mensabakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sakapukheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturísticowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 65 "Vértice Usumacinta"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cristóbal Colón
Today’s loopCristóbal ColónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cristóbal Colón?

Mensabak (heritage site, about 8 km), Kakoch (heritage site, about 8 km), Munic Ná (heritage site, about 9 km), Xtabay (heritage site, about 9 km), Tz'ib'ana (heritage site, about 9 km), Kuh Nabaat (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cristóbal Colón?

72 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 other attractions, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Cristóbal Colón?

Mensabak, about 8 km by road; Kakoch (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Cristóbal Colón?

Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, about 26 km by road; Cascadas de Wilibjá Tseltal, Paraíso Escondido (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cristóbal Colón?

Start in Cristóbal Colón, visit Mensabak, then Sakapuk, then Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, then Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, then Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 65 "Vértice Usumacinta", and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.